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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.84, 57,099.60 and 11,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.84, 57,099.60 and 11,765.52 is: 17,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.84 : 57,099.60 = 11,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.84/57,099.60 = 11,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.84x = 57,099.60 × 11,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.84x = 671,806,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,806,485.79/38,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.79

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